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Posted by FOXX5.0 (Member # 9094) on
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I'm looking to buy a fox with a blown headgasket the guy said couple days after having all the gaskets replaced and new cam,oil pump water pump, lifters and double roller chain indtalled on a stock 302 if that makes any difference. What would cause the gaskets to blow so soon
Posted by 92_5.0 (Member # 7624) on
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Originally posted by FOXX5.0:
I'm looking to buy a fox with a blown headgasket the guy said couple days after having all the gaskets replaced and new cam,oil pump water pump, lifters and double roller chain indtalled on a stock 302 if that makes any difference. What would cause the gaskets to blow so soon
overheated, faulty installation, re-used factory head bolts, faulty gaskets, possibly intake gaskets, warped head(s)
[ 2016-01-25, 12:37 PM: Message edited by: 92_5.0 ]
Posted by FOXX5.0 (Member # 9094) on
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Originally posted by 92_5.0:
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Originally posted by FOXX5.0:
I'm looking to buy a fox with a blown headgasket the guy said couple days after having all the gaskets replaced and new cam,oil pump water pump, lifters and double roller chain indtalled on a stock 302 if that makes any difference. What would cause the gaskets to blow so soon
overheated, faulty installation, re-used factory head bolts, faulty gaskets, possibly intake gaskets, warped head(s)
Thanks for the fast respons
Posted by 92_5.0 (Member # 7624) on
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No prob, just a few off the top of my head.
Posted by 92_5.0 (Member # 7624) on
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I'm curious to know what happened if you found out.
Posted by FOXX5.0 (Member # 9094) on
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Originally posted by 92_5.0:
I'm curious to know what happened if you found out.
So I bought the car and from what the seller told me he said that when installing the old heads they didn't resurface them and used the original bolts. I got a set of gt40 heads and going to buy new head bolts and tear apart as soon as I get these gaskets and bolts in
Posted by SacStangDriver (Member # 8304) on
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always resurface heads once the gasket blows. thats common sense 101
Posted by 92_5.0 (Member # 7624) on
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Originally posted by FOXX5.0:
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Originally posted by 92_5.0:
I'm curious to know what happened if you found out.
So I bought the car and from what the seller told me he said that when installing the old heads they didn't resurface them and used the original bolts. I got a set of gt40 heads and going to buy new head bolts and tear apart as soon as I get these gaskets and bolts in
ahhh man, knew it. Just make sure to have those gt40's checked out with a straight edge or have them resurfaced to be safe. Don't take anyone's word that they are good unless the machine shop confirms it. Good luck man!
Posted by 92_5.0 (Member # 7624) on
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Also, invest in ARP hardware specifically studs if you can afford it. They can be re-used if need be.
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